Pratyangira Devi Temple at Moratnadi in Villupuram district-Tamil Nadu and very close to Pondicherry. The term ‘Prati’ means reverse and Angiras means attacking. Goddess Pratyangira is a lion-headed form of the divine mother, created to calm Lord Narasimha after he killed the demon, Hiranyakashipu. Nadathur Janardhana Swamigal constructed the Prathiyangara Devi Temple. The goddess’s statue…
The Amaragiri Shri Guddada Ranganathaswamy Temple, located in Chikkonahalli, Channarayapatna Taluk, Hassan District of Karnataka, is known for its historical and religious importance. Built-in the 12th century, this temple is closely linked to Shri Ramanujacharya, who settled in Melukote after being exiled from Tamil Nadu. During one of his journeys with his followers, he is…
Veer Bhadreshwar temple, located on the zero line along the Line of Control (LoC) in the Keri sector, is on a mountain surrounded by dense pine forests in the Rajouri district in Jammu-Kashmir. The army maintains the temple since it’s far from the main Hindu population. Locals believe that the Veer Bhadreshwar Temple, also known…
Sengazhuneer Vinayagar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Ganesha. It is located at Thottikalai Village near Thiruvallur Town in Tamil Nadu. Dedicated to Lord Ganesha, the deity revered as the remover of obstacles and the granter of wishes, the temple holds immense religious significance among devotees. Sri Senkazhuneer Vinayagar temple is a revered…
Sri Bhakta Anjaneya Swami Temple is at Ethamukkala in Prakasam District in Andhra Pradesh. Sri Anjaneya Swamy, also known as Hanuman, is a devoted follower of Lord Rama. He is believed to be a Vanara who helped Lord Rama in his war against the demon king Ravana. Sri Anjaneya Swamy is also believed to be…
Chandika Devi Temple is located 3 km from Reckong Peo in Kothi in the Kinnaur district of Himachal Pradesh. Goddess Chandika is an incarnation of Durga Devi, and this temple is deeply rooted in the local culture and spirituality of the Kinnauri people. The goddess is worshiped as a fierce protector and is revered for…
Today is Sri Krishnendra Guruji’s 169th Aradhana Mahotsava Il ಶ್ರೀ ದಯಾಸಾಗರಾ ಯೋಗಿವರಾ ಶ್ರೀ ಕೃಷ್ಣೇಂದ್ರ ದಿಗಂಬರಾ ll Krishnendra Guru was born towards the end of Eighteenth Century (18th Century) in Ananthapura district of Madras- Karnataka. He was born in the family of Rajapurohit and his Poorvashram name was “Ananth”. He was drawn towards vedadhyayana from a…
Tulsi Mandir is located in Jalandhar, Punjab state. Popularly known as Vrinda Devi Temple, it was built in memory of Vrinda Devi, a consort of the demon king Jalandhara. Inside the temple, there is a tank that once served as the demon’s bathing place. In Hindu belief, Tulsi, Tulasi (Ocimum tenuiflorum), or Holy Basil is…
Sri Siddi Vinayaka Temple is at Ganesh Gadda, near Rudraram village, a locality in the Sangareddy district of Telangana. Rudraram is known for its religious significance and is home to several temples. The temple showcases traditional Hindu architectural styles typical of the region’s temples. It includes a gopuram (ornate entrance tower), a mandapa (hall for…
Brahma Sarovar- Sarveshwar Temple is located at Kurukshetra in the state of Haryana. A sacred shrine dedicated to Lord Parama Shiva called Sarveshwar Mahadev stands within the Sarovar, accessible by a small bridge. Brahma Sarovar is the most attractive place in Kurukshetra. Its history is very interesting. It is said that Lord Brahma is said…
